simply writing for the health of it
I wasn't "called" to be a teacher. I became a teacher, because at the time, it was the easiest thing for me to do. In high school, I had little idea of what I wanted to do with my life. At one point, I wanted to become a beautician. (Those of you who know me,…
Continue reading ➞ How Are You Doing with Your ‘One Word’?
I haven't been doing a lot of thinking lately. Been avoiding it like the plague. Not sure why. Perhaps I'm feeling a bit disheartened. Maybe it's laziness. Or perhaps I just needed time to rejuvenate. It was two weeks ago today that my husband and I began our trek to Wisconsin from Georgia. He was…
Continue reading ➞ A Lack of Thought, a Tornado, and an Inspiring Text
So... how has your ONE WORD been treating you? Been giving it any thought? Really. I want to know. Personally, I've been struggling a bit. But only because I've been thinking. Which is a good thing! Right? This past month has forced encouraged me to differentiate between ACTION (my ONE WORD) and 'busyness'. I've been rather…
Continue reading ➞ ONE WORD: Checking In and Making a Confession
My mom has been visiting for the past week, so my writing schedule has been a bit off. And that's okay. I am fortunate to have this time to spend with her. We've been walking daily,. My almost 87 year old mom has been managing a couple of hilly miles a day. It was also…
I'm sure by now most of you have seen or heard about the Covington High School video. It's kinda hard to miss, unless you've been living under a rock. I'm also fairly confident you have an opinion about the whole thing. But I'm wondering, would your opinion change if: the boy in the video had…
Continue reading ➞ I’m Challenging You to Use Your Words to Make the World a Kinder Place
